Ganciclovir

"Ganciclovir" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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An ACYCLOVIR analog that is a potent inhibitor of the Herpesvirus family including cytomegalovirus. Ganciclovir is used to treat complications from AIDS-associated cytomegalovirus infections.

Descriptor ID	D015774
MeSH Number(s)	D03.633.100.759.758.399.454.250.300
Concept/Terms	Ganciclovir Ganciclovir Gancyclovir BW-759 BW-759 Ganciclovir Sodium Ganciclovir Sodium Ganciclovir, Monosodium Salt RS-21592 RS-21592 BIOLF-62 BIOLF-62 Cytovene Cytovene

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Ganciclovir".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring [D03.633]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring [D03.633.100]
Purines [D03.633.100.759]
Purinones [D03.633.100.759.758]
Hypoxanthines [D03.633.100.759.758.399]
Guanine [D03.633.100.759.758.399.454]
Acyclovir [D03.633.100.759.758.399.454.250]
Ganciclovir [D03.633.100.759.758.399.454.250.300]

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